"What is my relationship with him?"
Qingdai's eyebrows arched slightly, like two willow leaves.
Yet her expression turned a little strange...
For thousands of years, Qingdai had lost count of how many times she had asked herself that question, but she had never found a precise answer.
Ye Qingge's gaze made her feel somewhat ill at ease.
After a moment's thought, Qingdai could only brace herself and say, "He's something of a benefactor to me. He once enlightened me."
That wasn't wrong, but she gritted her teeth inwardly and added, And I still hold a grudge against him for milking me!
Whenever Qingdai thought of that incident, her feelings turned complicated.
It was hard to put into words.
Back then, she had still been a Green Ox Monster. She'd stumbled into Lin Feng's trap and been hung up. That guy had even squeezed her milk with all his might...
The incident had practically become a heart demon. The memory was etched deep, impossible to erase.
Even after all these years, she could still clearly picture Lin Feng's grinning face from that moment.
Ye Qingge gave a slight nod at her words and withdrew her gaze.
Enlightenment?
For a monster beast, that truly was a matter of great importance.
Advancing in cultivation was even harder for monster beasts than it was for cultivators.
And the hardest part of all was awakening their intelligence. Only after awakening it could they truly set foot on the path of cultivation.
Otherwise, even if they stumbled upon some good fortune, they would remain muddleheaded and achieve little.
After a few more exchanges, the air fell quiet.
Ye Qingge leaned against the edge of the bathing pool, closed her eyes, and slowly relaxed.
It would be a lie to say she hadn't felt tense lately.
But